C-5 Ladder Actuator
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Warner Robins, GA is soliciting proposals for the C-5 Crew Ladder Actuator (NSN: 1650-01-075-1690, P/N: 894244-02). This is a Small Business Set-Aside for the acquisition of 26 units. The Government intends to award a single definitive contract. Offers are due May 6, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the manufacture of 26 C-5 Crew Ladder Actuator linear cylinder assemblies, which contain a piston and are used on the C-5 crew entry door ladder. The acquisition is for spares. The Government does not possess any technical data, drawings, or schematics for this item.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Implied Firm Fixed Price.
- Deliverables: 26 C-5 Crew Ladder Actuator spares.
- Delivery: Required within 6 to 11 months after contract award; early delivery is acceptable at no additional cost.
- Packaging: Must comply with AFMC Form 158, including MIL Long Line Packaging, MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129, and UN restrictions on Wood Packaging Material (WPM) (ISPM No. 15).
- Transportation: Must be in accordance with DD Form 1653, with F.O.B. Origin recommended. Bidders must contact DCMA for shipping instructions.
- Unique Item Identification (UID): Required for all items.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 6, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET.
- Required Submissions:
- Cost models in Excel with live formulas, actual costs (last three years), and rate history.
- Subcontract proposals/supporting data/cost price analysis reports.
- CLIN breakout and total summary on a formulated Excel pricing model (Direct Labor Hours, rates, Material, ODC, Profit).
- Consolidated Bill of Material (CBOM) sortable by vendor.
- Evaluation: Factors other than cost or price will be considered first, followed by price.
Eligibility & Notes
- Set-Aside: Small Business.
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum And De Icing System Components) with a size standard of 1,250 employees.
- Agency: DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, GA.
- Contacts: Roberto Martinez-Perez (roberto.martinez-perez@dla.mil) and Jerry Latimer (Jerry.Latimer@us.af.mil).
- The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses.